‘Ghost Ship’ leaseholder pleads guilty in connection to blaze that killed 36
Derick Almena, the leaseholder of an Oakland, California, warehouse-turned-art collective that went up in flames in 2016, pleaded guilty Friday to 36…
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Customers at coffee shop pay it forward with post-its, buying hundreds of drinks for strangers
Click here for updates on this story LINDENHURST, New York (WCBS) — An initiative on Long Island is gaining attention.…
Continue ReadingStudy finds 60% of Americans don’t know where or when to get a Covid-19 vaccine
About 6 in 10 Americans don’t know when or where to get a coronavirus vaccine, according to a survey released Friday from the Kaiser Family…
Continue ReadingPastor leaves sanctuary at church for first time in 1,300 days
Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) — After more than 1,300 days, a Triangle pastor is…
Continue ReadingBiden signs orders to get checks and food aid to low-income Americans — plus a federal pay raise
President Joe Biden signed two more executive orders on Friday — one focused on expanding food assistance and delivering stimulus checks to…
Continue ReadingWhite House wants Democrats to be patient on stimulus talks as Biden pushes for bipartisan path, officials say
The White House is keenly aware of the Republican objections that have arisen to President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus proposal, but…
Continue ReadingGlad-handing Biden begins foreign diplomacy with the telephone
President Joe Biden had been inside the White House for only two hours on Wednesday before finding an opportunity to recall one of his many intimate…
Continue ReadingNBC Sports Network to shut down by the end of the year
NBC Sports Network is shutting down at the end of this year, the company said on Friday. The cable network will cease operation and USA Network will…
Continue ReadingAmerica’s trio of unforgettable Wednesdays
Three Wednesdays that changed America. A deadly insurrection, a historic impeachment and the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the 46th…
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Exclusive: Trump advisor calls on Congress to approve Biden’s rescue plan
Former Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett broadly supports President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue package as a way to keep the…
Continue ReadingBruins honor lifelong fan who died of Covid-19
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Fans weren’t allowed in the stands for the Boston Bruins home…
Continue ReadingStudents create music without instruments after COVID forces classes online
Click here for updates on this story BARNSTABLE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Students and teachers alike are learning as they…
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Doctor’s flashy suit brings smiles to ALS patients
Click here for updates on this story DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) — Dr. Rick Bedlack is known as a champion of ALS…
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Police Supt. David Brown says there have been 144 carjackings in Chicago in first 21 days of year
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WBBM) — Police Supt. David Brown said Thursday there had been 144…
Continue ReadingTom Brokaw retiring from NBC News after 55 years with the network
Tom Brokaw is formally retiring from NBC News after an extraordinary 55 years with the network. Brokaw, 80, is best known for anchoring the…
Continue ReadingDave Chappelle asymptomatic after testing positive for Covid-19
Comedian Dave Chappelle has tested positive for Covid-19 but is asymptomatic, according to a statement from his spokeswoman obtained by CNN.…
Continue ReadingThe US can vaccinate up to 85% of adults and begin a return to normal by fall, Fauci says
Despite challenges with distributing and administering Covid-19 vaccines, the US “can and should” vaccinate 70-85% of adults by the end…
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Capitol Police investigating after congressman discovered carrying a gun when attempting to go on the House floor
US Capitol Police are investigating an incident in which a Republican lawmaker was stopped from bringing a concealed gun onto the House floor on…
Continue ReadingFord will recall 3 million vehicles for airbag problems, after losing fight with safety regulator
Ford is recalling 3 million US and Canadian vehicles with airbags manufactured by the same company whose devices have been linked to at least 18…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen made $12 billion in 2020 despite the pandemic
Volkswagen is walking away from 2020 with a profit of more than $12 billion despite the coronavirus pandemic that torpedoed car sales and snarled…
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